Audi A8 2008 - Starting by Pushing or Towing; Starting with Jumper Cables

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Emergency situations
General
Thi s section is intended for trained emergency crews and personnel
who have the necessary tools and equipment to perform these
operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
0 Note
Your vehicle is equipped wi t h an auto matic tr ans mission. Conse-
quent ly, the engine cannot be started by pushing or tow ing . •
Starting with jumper cables
If necessar y, the eng ine can be star ted by connecting it to
the battery of anoth er veh icle .
If th e engin e shou ld fail to start because of a discharged or weak
batt ery, the battery can be co nnected to t he batt ery of
another
vehic le, usin g a pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use on/yjumper cabl es of sufficient ly lar gecross section to carry the
starte r cu rrent safely. Refer to th e manu factur er's speci fi cati ons.
Use on ly jump er cabl es w it h
insulate d ter minal clamps w hich are
distinct ly marked:
plus (+l cable in most cases col ored red
minus (-l cable in most cases co lored black .
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity , acid, and gas. Any of these can cause
very serious or fatal injury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery.
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures just below
32 °F (0 °Cl. Before connecting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
frozen battery completely , otherwise it could explode .
• Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or skin. Flush any
contacted area with water immediately .
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating . The capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah" rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury.
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion .
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
case may have be weakened.
• Use of batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah) rating may cause an explosion and injury. The
capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery . ...,